June 15 / 18.00 Hexham

18.00

Good

Clarke Mairs Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7352.1
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Clarke Mairs Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.20
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 5-4

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (soft) on his fourth and final start in that sphere; showed promise for a long way under a prominent ride on his hurdles debut at Kelso (2m, good to soft) last October; not as good after a break at Perth last month (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie); more needed.
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2

15th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 4

12:25 Carlisle

Stylish Recruit

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Improved upon first two hurdle runs to win a novice at Hexham (2m, good) in June; wind op since; this soft-ground point winner could take another step forward on today's chase/handicap debut; yard won this last year.

11/2

2

15th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 4

12:25 Carlisle

Stylish Recruit

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Improved upon first two hurdle runs to win a novice at Hexham (2m, good) in June; wind op since; this soft-ground point winner could take another step forward on today's chase/handicap debut; yard won this last year.

11/2

20/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 84

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (sixth start; heavy) in March; well beaten on hurdles debut over C&D last month, before a significantly better effort when fourth at Kelso (2m, good to soft); needs another big step up on that.
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9th

6

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Famous Liss

11st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

midfield

10/1

5th

3

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:55 Haydock

Famous Liss

11st 4lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

held up in rear, brief headway 6th, outpaced 3 out, soon lost touch, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last

66/1

5th

3

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:55 Haydock

Famous Liss

11st 4lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

held up in rear, brief headway 6th, outpaced 3 out, soon lost touch, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last

66/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 756-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (soft); showed promise in bumpers and delivered on that with an improved effort to win a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle (2m, good to yielding) easily last month; looks destined for better things on that evidence and could prove tough to beat.
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5

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

If You Let Me

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; up another 2lb but a leading contender.

7/1

5

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

If You Let Me

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; up another 2lb but a leading contender.

7/1

2nd

2

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

If You Let Me

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; second runner for yard on handicap debut and considered.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 233-11 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Arrives seeking a hat-trick after comfortable wins at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) and under a penalty at Worcester (2m, good); should give a good account over this stiff 2m in trying to successfully concede weight all round.
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5th

3

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Market Rasen

Shengai Enki

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

in touch with leaders early, prominent on outer 3rd

12/1

5th

3

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Market Rasen

Shengai Enki

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

in touch with leaders early, prominent on outer 3rd

12/1

1

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:27 Stratford

Shengai Enki

12st 1lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Dual winner in the spring (2m7f/2m); bounced back from a poor run when respectable sixth in competitive series final at Worcester (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) last week but others appeal more all the same.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 on debut in a 2m4f novices' hurdle here (good) last month when well beaten (struck into herself); watching brief suggested dropping in trip.
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7

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:50 Wetherby

Westerdale

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

towards rear

14/1

7

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:50 Wetherby

Westerdale

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

towards rear, headway into midfield after 4 out, no impression 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

14/1

Form: 67-

Last run: 102 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers, leaving her plenty to prove on her hurdling debut.
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8

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Ayr

Away She Goes

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

in touch with leaders, midfield 3rd, lost position and towards rear 4th

10/1

8

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Ayr

Away She Goes

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

in touch with leaders, midfield 3rd, lost position and towards rear 4th

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner at around 1m2f (on good to firm/soft; RPR 91) when with David O'Meara; has had wind surgery and changed hands since last seen last October; interesting newcomer to this code; tongue-tie goes on; market check suggested.
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3rd

1

(3)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:44 Lingfield (AW)

Auld Toon Loon

9st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Hurdle campaign for Lucinda Russell was a damp squib but he's relished the return to the Flat for Tom Dascombe, bolting up at Bath in October (1m2f, soft) before a close fourth in the November Handicap (1m4f, soft); more to prove on AW but he could still be improving.

10/1

3rd

1

(3)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:44 Lingfield (AW)

Auld Toon Loon

9st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Hurdle campaign for Lucinda Russell was a damp squib but he's relished the return to the Flat for Tom Dascombe, bolting up at Bath in October (1m2f, soft) before a close fourth in the November Handicap (1m4f, soft); more to prove on AW but he could still be improving.

10/1

4th

9

(4)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Doncaster

Auld Toon Loon

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Two wins in a busy 2023 for David O'Meara; his three hurdle races this summer were poor but he returned to the Flat for another new stable 19 days ago and won at Bath (1m2f, soft) by nearly 9l, drawing steadily clear in the final 2f; that was a major new high but he's up 10lb today and last season's two attempts suggested he races too freely for 1m4f.

12/1

Form: 36-6

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise when third on debut in a Musselburgh bumper (good to soft) last December; didn't really manage to kick on much further in two more starts in that sphere; dam won over hurdles and fences and he may now be capable of improving as he tackles obstacles for the first time.
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5th

3

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:15 Perth

Yakaleo

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Down the field in his three hurdles but the bumper runs were promising and perhaps handicaps can see him in a better light.

15/2

7th

6

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Yakaleo

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

in rear

33/1

7th

8

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Yakaleo

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Didn't really progress in his three bumpers and was tailed off at 40-1 on hurdling debut at Hexham (2m, good) last month; this stiffer stamina test could suit on pedigree but he needs to leave that latest form well behind.

12/1

Form: 79-

Last run: 324 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut in an Irish point; was involved for a long way on her hurdling debut at Cork (3m, yielding) last summer but well beaten on her only subsequent start; has since changed hands; check the market for clues now she's down in trip on her first run for a top yard.
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3rd

8

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:47 Ayr

What A Flirth

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear, headway before 4th, prominent 7th

5/1

3rd

8

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:47 Ayr

What A Flirth

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear, headway before 4th, prominent 7th

5/1

5th

7

3rd Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell

What A Flirth

10st 13lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Irish point second but has yet to show any worthwhile form under rules.

25/1

50/1

Form: 7

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 on debut in a Kelso bumper (good to soft) last month, when she was beaten 20l; best watched on hurdling debut.
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6th

2

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:50 Market Rasen

Dear Dot

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Chris Grant

Beaten 20l+ in all three runs and formlines give her plenty to find with both Beau Della and Gentle Life.

33/1

5th

7

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:48 Hexham

Dear Dot

10st 11lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Chris Grant

Down the field at 33-1 on debut in Kelso bumper (good to soft) last month, and likewise when 100-1 for recent hurdle debut here (2m, good).

50/1

10th

12

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

18:00 Hexham

Dear Dot

10st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Chris Grant

33-1 on debut in a Kelso bumper (good to soft) last month, when she was beaten 20l; best watched on hurdling debut.

50/1

Form: 49-79

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in bumpers and on his hurdling debut; much more needed.
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10th

8

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Newcastle

Fairly Fulling

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Jane Walton

Lightly raced 7yo who goes handicapping off a lowly mark but he hasn't shown enough to have compelling claims.

20/1

10th

8

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Newcastle

Fairly Fulling

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Jane Walton

Lightly raced 7yo who goes handicapping off a lowly mark but he hasn't shown enough to have compelling claims.

20/1

Form: 6/4-5

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved in his three bumpers; dam a 2m hurdler so there is optimism that he can kick on again now tackling obstacles but he may have to wait for other days.
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5

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:45 Market Rasen

Stonegate

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Brian Rothwell

Showed some ability in bumpers but he's struggled at big prices in three runs over hurdles (2m-2m4f); now goes handicapping after a short break but he needs plenty of progress on this step up in trip.

25/1

5

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:45 Market Rasen

Stonegate

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Brian Rothwell

Showed some ability in bumpers but he's struggled at big prices in three runs over hurdles (2m-2m4f); now goes handicapping after a short break but he needs plenty of progress on this step up in trip.

25/1

Form: 4P-

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual 9.4f AW and 10.5f turf (good to soft) winner; showed some promise in a Sedgefield maiden hurdle (2m1f, soft) on his debut for this trainer last November but tailed off at Doncaster in January (first-time tongue-tie); has since had wind surgery and returns with a bit to prove.
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6th

6

(4)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Mafia Power

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Patrick Neville

midfield

100/30

1st

2

(6)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Mafia Power

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Patrick Neville

prominent

12/1

1st

2

(6)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Mafia Power

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Patrick Neville

prominent

12/1

Form: 40-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not without promise on debut in a Sedgefield bumper (soft) in January; well beaten at Catterick (soft) next time and didn't jump with fluency when a 20l third on his hurdles debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) last month.
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1st

8

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:10 Ayr

Upfordebate

10st 9lb

J: James Robottom

T: Patrick Neville

in touch with leaders, outpaced before 3 out, ridden and rallied before 2 out, went second before last, kept on to lead run-in, won going away

16/1

1st

8

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:10 Ayr

Upfordebate

10st 9lb

J: James Robottom

T: Patrick Neville

Has shown little in five starts over hurdles on good ground; sports first-time tongue-tie and open to improvement on today's forecast soft ground.

16/1

7th

4

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:00 Sedgefield

Upfordebate

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Patrick Neville

Arguably ran better than 20l defeat suggests when fifth on handicap debut at Perth (3m, good) in September and may benefit from this drop back in trip but others have more pressing claims all the same.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £356.70
Straight Forecast £289.95
Trifecta £1088.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

If You Let Me

Telegraph:

Shengai Enki

RP RATINGS:

If You Let Me

TOPSPEED:

If You Let Me

POSTDATA:

If You Let Me

The Times:

If You Let Me

The Guardian:

If You Let Me

Daily Mail:

If You Let Me

D Express:

If You Let Me

Daily Mirror:

If You Let Me

The Sun:

If You Let Me

The Star:

If You Let Me

Daily Record:

If You Let Me